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Cutaneous reactions to moths or butterflies

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Link to WHO Definition

Cutaneous reactions to moths or butterflies – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1064430388

Adverse reactions to adult moths and butterflies (lepidopterism) are rare. Moths of the Hylesia genus may release "clouds" of bristles from their abdomens: these can penetrate human skin and cause an irritant dermatitis.